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I used to buy spokes from Cyclebasket all the time. They used to be 40p each but currently 24p. Those ACI Alpina ones are not bad at all. Nowadays as I have the spoke cutting and threading machine (Morizumi) I just get those big 500 packs of blanks from Sapim.
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My go to spoke length calculator is my own of course. Always measure the ERD if you can. Some rims actually state the ERD on the side but more often than not when I've measured it's been a few mm off as @danstuff has mentioned. The ERD and number of holes has the largest effect on the output. Try changing the values of the hub dimensions and you'll see that it doesn't effect the output that much but even a 2mm change in the ERD and you'll see a noticeable difference.
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Yes!
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I have a rear hub in black, 24H, 130mm OLN and Shimano body. Brand new. Can also build it up for you if you need. PM me.
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700c? No. Not 1-cross. The Alfine / Nexus has a large flange but still. I would have built it 3-cross. Perhaps 2-cross if I was using an eyeletted rim where the nipple angle wasn't quite right. Even the hub manufacturers such as Rohlhoff or Powertap recommend 2-cross.
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I've built up 1-cross but only with large flange hubs laced to small rims, such as a Rohlhoff on a Moulton rim. How big is the rim?
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Ryan's great. I buy spokes from them whenever I am low on stocks. Met up with them at Bespoked last year in Bristol. Excellent prices as always. And quick delivery. With all the e-bikes and cargo bikes around need a good source of 13g spokes.
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Is there a thread with a list of London wheelbuilders and their locations? I often get queries from people who live the other side of London from me but don't want to travel to me but ask if I know anyone local to them.
Builds bike wheels. Fixes bike wheels. Teaches how to build / fix bike wheels.
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